Veterans Aberdeenshire

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Armed Forces Veterans – Invitation to Mess Deck Morning on Saturday 2nd May

Turn to Starboard and Invictus Games Birmingham 2027 have launched Full Circle, a 2,000-nautical mile circumnavigation on of the UK by two tall ships.

Full Circle is a 12-week sailing expedition on carrying the Invictus Games Flag around the UK ahead of Birmingham 2027. Two traditionally rigged tall ships – Pellew and Spirit of Falmouth – will undertake the 2,000-nautical-mile journey, calling at various
ports throughout the 4 nations

You are invited to the Mess Deck Morning on Saturday 2nd May from 9am to noon, to drop in throughout the morning for breakfast, exclusive access to these spectacular vessels and a chance to network with other veterans and crew.

Veterans/Ex-Military Breakfast, Banff - Saturday 4th April

NoW’s next Veterans/Ex-Military Breakfast is this Saturday, 4th April at the Spotty Bag Shop restaurant in Banff. For those new to the mailing list, the breakfasts are open to Veterans/Ex-military and their families/carers.

To book a place or places, please can you email [email protected] or call 01466 793732 - by 12 noon on Friday 3rd March at the latest - we need to advise numbers in advance for catering purposes.

Sea Cadets: Volunteer Opportunities at Fraserburgh

Volunteers needed!

The Sea Cadets unit at Fraserburgh is looking for enthusiastic Adult Volunteers to help inspire the next generation of cadets through adventure, teamwork, and maritime skills.
None of the opportunities available to the young people of (No 419) Training Ship Gowanlea would be possible without its amazing volunteers.

Could you be the unit’s next superhero? Why volunteer with the unit? No prior military experience needed — just enthusiasm and a willingness to learn. Full training provided, including nationally recognised qualifications (for example Royal Yachting Association, British Canoe Union).

Flexible roles to suit availability and interests. Be part of a nationally recognised youth organisation.

Volunteer roles available:
• Unit Instructor – lead fun and educational activities for cadets.
• Watersports Instructor – teach kayaking, sailing, rowing, and more.
• Trustees – the unit is also seeking new trustees to help ensure the safe and smooth running of training and activities from behind the scenes.
• Or bring your own skills — photography, IT, social media, coaching, teaching, mentoring, driving — all talents welcomed!

What you’ll gain

A chance to give back and support young people. New skills and qualifications. A supportive community and lifelong friendships. The satisfaction of helping cadets grow into confident, capable young adults.

Interested? Email the team at: [email protected]

Home - Sea Cadets Fraserburgh

Bereavement Cafe at Networks of Wellbeing

Networks of Wellbeing are starting a Bereavement Cafe - a place for people to get together and meet others who are going through similar experiences.

Whether people are recently bereaved, or lost someone a while ago, we hope that this will be a space where they will feel less alone.

The first Cafe will take place at Networks of Wellbeing in Huntly, on Thursday 15th January between 1 and 2:30pm on an informal drop-in basis

Veterans/Ex-military Breakfasts and Brew and a Blether.

The next breakfasts will be as follows:

• Banff - Saturday 7th February
• Rothiemay - Saturday 21st February

No breakfasts in January.

Next Brew and a Blether - Wednesday 21st January at NoW in Huntly.

Wishing you a very Happy and Healthy 2026.

Brew & a Blether / Rothiemay Veterans/Ex-Military Breakfast / NoW Fundraiser

• Wednesday 15th October - Veterans/Ex-Military Brew & a Blether at Networks of Wellbeing, Huntly. Drop-in between 10am and 2pm.

• Saturday 18th October - Veterans/Ex-Military Breakfast, Forbes Arms Rothiemay - 10am to 11:30am. Restaurant can hold up to 24 people so please can you let me know by 12 noon on Friday 17th October if you will be joining us. Thank you.

• Networks of Wellbeing (BYOB) fundraiser featuring the RAF Lossiemouth Voluntary Band. Friday 14th November 7:30pm to 9:30pm (with thanks to the Board at NOW for organising this). Tickets on sale via te QR code on the poster; or by emailing [email protected] or [email protected]; by calling 01466 793732; or by coming in to see us at 34 West Park Street, Huntly AB54 8DY.

Please see flyer about the next Brew & a Blether.

You will see that, for the Autumn and Winter, we have changed the day back to the 3rd Wednesday of the month.

Please note that the get together on the 17th will be shorter than usual.

The get together will be from 10am to 12:15pm and we hope to see you there.

In October we will revert back to the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 10am to 2pm.

Veterans/Ex-Military Brew & A Blether and Rothiemay Breakfast

The next Brew & a Blether get together is on Tuesday 15th July, from 10am to 2pm at Networks of Wellbeing, 34 West Park Street Huntly AB54 8DY and we look forward to seeing you there. For more information see contact details below.

The next Rothiemay Veterans/Ex-Military Breakfast is this coming Saturday, 19th July with a change of time - 10am to 11:30am. For those of you who are joining for the first time, the idea is that folks arrive as close to 10am as possible - which allows the restaurant to then clean down and get ready for their lunchtime customers. Please can you get back to me no later than noon this Friday, 18th July, to let me know if you will be coming along.

You can contact:
[email protected] or call 01466 793732

Just a reminder that there are no Breakfasts planned for August - they will be back on in September.

Operation Cairngorms Veterans Overnight Camp – 12th–13th July

A relaxed, social overnight for veterans at the Operation Cairngorms woodland.

Come join us at the main woodland camp for a chance to unwind, throw some axes on the range, learn a few bushcraft skills, and enjoy the great outdoors with like-minded folk.

No pressure, just a supportive space to reconnect and recharge.
Bring a tent, tarp, bivvy—whatever you're comfortable with. We’ll provide the fire and the company.

📍 Knockiehill Woodland, Tarland
🕒 Saturday 12th – Sunday 13th July
🔗 Sign up here or scan the QR code:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/veterans-overnight-camp-july-2025-registration-851167192987?aff=oddtdtcreator

Veterans / Ex-Military breakfast Banff, Saturday 5th July:

A reminder that the next Banff Veterans/Ex-Military Breakfast is this Saturday, 5th July from 10:00am to 11:30am.

For those of you who are joining for the first time, the idea is that folks arrive as close to 10am as possible - which allows the restaurant to then clean down and get ready for their lunchtime customers.

It would be great if you could get back to me no later than noon on Friday 4th July, to let me know if you will be coming along - this allows us to provide the restaurant with numbers and helps them to prepare enough food for us as well as to cater for the customers in their main restaurant.

Please note that there will be NO breakfasts in either Banff or Rothiemay in AUGUST and that, after the July breakfasts, we will pick up again in September.

You can contact me at:
[email protected] or call 01466 793732 to let me know if you are coming.